Finding the Third Proportional to 68,231,440 and 97,571,764
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Solution
The third proportional to 68,231,440 and 97,571,764 is: 139,528,773.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
68,231,440 : 97,571,764 = 97,571,764 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
68,231,440/97,571,764 = 97,571,764/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
68,231,440x = 97,571,764 × 97,571,764 - Step 4: Simplify right side
68,231,440x = 9,520,249,130,071,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,520,249,130,071,696/68,231,440 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 139,528,773.39
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